Bridge disaster in Anseong: rescue workers in action!

Bridge disaster in Anseong: rescue workers in action!

A tragic misfortune shaken South Korea: at least two people died in a bridge collapse in Anseong, around 65 kilometers south of Seoul. Dramatic recordings showed how a bridge section fell into a motorway construction site and a massive cloud of smoke rose. The immediately alarmed rescue workers mobilized all available means to search for the missing person and to provide help, according to the South Korean interim president Choi Sang Mok.

It is still unclear how many people were on the bridge or nearby at the time of collapse. According to reports, many workers were employed on the construction site when the tragedy entered. In view of the dramatic events in Anseong, the authorities are now under pressure to quickly determine the causes of the collapse, with immediate security examinations being announced on similar construction projects. The conditions on site and other details are still being investigated, reported vienna.at

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The rescue operations are in full swing because there are numerous emergency services on site to look for survivors. Among the emergency services are the fire brigade, police and other organizations that try to gain access to the trapped people as soon as possible. Eyewitnesses described the scenery as chaotic, with many injured and affected relatives who were worried on site. The extent of the destruction was significant, as well as reported.

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